Issue: Material contains Copper and the classification is not appropriate
This material contains 48% or more of Copper (Cu, CAS # 7440-50-8). The material is not correctly classified. Appropriate classifications for a material with this much copper are
- 3.1 Copper (e.g. copper amounts in cable harnesses)
- 3.2 Copper alloys
- 4.2 Other special metals
- 6.2 Adhesives, sealants
- 7.3 Other compounds (e.g. friction linings)
- 8.1 Electronics (e.g. pc boards, displays)
- 8.2 Electrics.*
Classifications 8.1 and 8.2 are only valid for legacy data. In this context, legacy data does not refer to data associated with Legacy Spare Parts. The IMDS Steering Committee members do not have a unanimous agreement on the definition of “legacy” within the context of IMDS Recommendation 001a.* Determining what constitutes legacy is considered a decision made between businesses. Most OEMs consider legacy data to be data created before the implementation of the EU SCIP database on January 1, 2021. To adhere to best practices, it is recommended that MDSs for new Post-SCIP components, semi-components, or materials should not include any pre-SCIP MDSs or modules in their tree structure.
More information about material classification is available in IMDS Recommendation 001a.**
Action Required:
Review the material composition and classification and revise as necessary.
*IMDS Recommendations may be downloaded from inside IMDS at Help > Recommendation.